Northeast Junior Triathlon Development Series

Athlete Grants Available for 2010

Matt — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:32:04 +0000

We have 4 $500 grants available for travel to races, camps etc. These are reimbursement grants which will be paid out after all receipts are submitted. For more information, use the contact form on this website.

Qualification Standards for 2010 Youth and Junior Elite Nationals

Matt — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:47:48 +0000

Last year, the Junior Elite Men (16-19 yo) sold out their event. There will now be required standards for both 16 to 19 y.o. men and women. There are several different ways for you to get in. Use this link for all of the qualification standards- http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/19367/2010_Junior_Elite_National_Championship_Eligibility.pdf

2010 Draft Legal Race Calender Updated

Matt — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:56:18 +0000

This season’s draft legal racing calendar is taking shape. Click on this link to see the latest events- http://usatriathlon.org/pages/1961

Use this link to answer an questions you may have about Youth & Junior Elite drafting events- http://www.manitoutri.com/_pdfs/parents_junior_elite_faq.pdf

2010 Junior Development Series Schedule Released- 2 New Races Added!

Matt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:21:16 +0000

The 2010 Junior Development Series enters a new season with two new races added. The first is the Long Island Gold Coast Triathlon which will also offer qualifying spots for the 2010 World Championships. The second new race, the Crabman, brings the series to Rhode Island for the first time. We look forward to a great future with these new venues. Click on the “Stages” link above to see the new schedule.

Steve Kelley steps down as RADC; Valyo takes up the charge

Matt — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:22:19 +0000

After ten years on the job, Steve Kelley is turning over the duties of Regional Athlete Development Coordinator (RADC) of the Northeast Region Matt Valyo. Steve will continue in his role as USAT Athlete Development Coordinator, overseeing the ten regionally-based RADCs, as well as USAT Junior Elite Cup Series, its Junior Camp Program, and serving on the ITU/PATCO Sport Development Committee. “Steve has built me a great foundation from which to build on.” said Matt. “It makes things a whole lot easier for me to implement new ideas. I look forward to working with the coaches of the junior programs here in the northeast and thank Steve for this opportunity”

Coming Soon! Junior/Youth Training Program Listing

Matt — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:13:12 +0000

In the next month, we will be adding a page with listings of junior training programs in the northeast region. These will include links to the programs’ websites and a brief description of what they offer. If you have a program that you want listed please go to the contact tab and fill out the form.

2010 Series Schedule

Matt — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:15:03 +0000

Please check back in November for 2010 race dates.

Training

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:57:06 +0000

Looking to take your performance to the next level or just looking for some tips to help you get to the starting line? USA Triathlon Certified Coaches have written numerous articles and how-tos designed for the beginning to the advanced multisport athlete. Whether you are racing in your first sprint triathlon or if you are considering tackling an Ironman, this is your resource to help guide you on that journey. We will continue to add new articles to this section of the website. (more…)

Etiquette

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:55:56 +0000

Then next time someone blows by you on their $6000 aero carbon fiber rocket ship bike or swims over the top of you like they are wrestling an alligator, smile and say, “Thank you. Have a great day!”

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History of Sport

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:53:45 +0000

Early triathlons were held as off-beat training exercises for runners. The first known swim/bike/run triathlons were held at San Diego’s (Calif.) Mission Bay in 1974. Organized by members of the San Diego Track Club, the events were held on summer evenings and were intended as no more than light-hearted breaks in the normal grind of training for marathons and 10Ks. One athlete who raced at the first Mission Bay Triathlon, John Collins, was very influential in the further development of the sport. Collins, a U.S. Naval Officer, took the triathlon concept to Hawaii and used it several years later to combine three of Oahu’s endurance events – the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, the Around-Oahu Bike Ride and the Honolulu Marathon – into one race: the Ironman. (more…)